a parent's guide to understanding social media
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A Parent’s Guide to Understanding Social Mediawww.theyouthcartel.com
adam mclane
WHY? WHY? WHY?
WHERE DID YOU HANG OUT?
the big picture goal
what’s your goal?
What We Don’t WantUtopian and dystopian views assume that technologies possess intrinsic powers that
affect all people in all situations the same way.- danah boyd, It’s Complicated: The Social Lives of Networked Teens
what we want
6 Principles to Help Develop Healthy Habits
A Parent’s Guide to Understanding Social Media
this isn’t new...Principle #1
but what is new?1. speed2. searchability3. reach
Principle #1
there’s no such thing as internet privacy
Principle #2
2 rules about internet privacy in Networked Publics
#1 Zero internet privacy
#2 Zero Internet Anonymity
personalities flip flop online
Principle #3
“where” leads to “what”Principle #4
you are the productPrinciple #5
your kids want to talk to you about this stuff...
Principle #6
data :)
‣ 71% use Facebook
‣ 52% use Instagram
‣ 41% use Snapchat
‣ 33% use Twitter
‣ 24% use Vine
‣ 14% use Tumblr
Fast facts
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April 2015
‣ 1.13 billion daily users
‣ 1.71 billion monthly users
‣ 1.03 billion users access via a
mobile app each day
‣84.5% of daily active users outside
of U.S. or Canada
facebook factsJune 2016
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What are they doing?
‣ Declining! Was 3,339 average text/mo by teenagers in 2014; 2010 in 2015
‣ 709 average text/mo by 35-44 year olds
‣ 73% of teenagers have a mobile phone
‣ 15% have a basic phone
‣ 24% of teenagers with a phone access the
internet with it nearly constantly
texting factsApril 2015
‣ 28% of teenagers says it’s their most important app*
‣ 10 billions videos are viewed daily**
‣ 60% of U.S. 13-34 year olds are
Snapchat users***
‣ Began as a sexting app called Picaboo
in 2011
‣ Entered consent order with FTC in 2014
to clear up privacy issues****
Snapchat facts*USA Today, April 16, 2016** Bloomberg, May 2016*** Forbes, April 15, 2016**** FTC, May 8, 2014
Who sends texts?Average Number of Texts Sent & Received Per Day by Gender
tell me some good news
COPPAProtects kids under13
coppa.org is your friend
What do teenagers say they are doing in networked publics?They use words like:
Connecting with friends, being chatty, being catty, sharing cat photos, wasting time, chilling out. Basically, exactly what their parents are doing...
Is this good or bad for my kid?
‣ Socialization & communication with peers, adults, family, etc.
‣ Enhanced learning opportunities
‣ Access to health information they won’t get anywhere else.
Social media’s positive impact
American Academy of Pediatrics
‣ Risk of cyberbullying and online harassment
‣ “Facebook depression”
‣ Lack of sleep
Social media’s negative impact
American Academy of Pediatrics
What do I do?Learn Together Be Open About Your Usage Friend them but give them space Form boundaries for everyone
Q&A